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Submitted on Thursday, 31st January 2008
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Red Lion, Waterlooville
Chalton
Postal town: Waterlooville
PO8 0BG
Served areas
Reviews of Red Lion (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Michael Wright left this review about Red Lion
layout etc as described below, but noticed no updates for 8 years, and as I was in there yesterday thought I would just update
In for family Sunday lunch, so beer not tried, but it is the usual Fuller's stuff
Food OK, but nothing outstanding to write about, in fact a serving of fish & chips should never have left the kitchen it was so undercooked & soggy. Changed once complaint made
New to me is beer festivals & live music, not sure what sort of live music, the one I saw advertised was "Acoustic night"
Would I go back, maybe in another 8 years, there are better for food in area
But again the location will sell it, no reason to avoid, just for me no reason to go out of my way to go there
On 11th April 2016
- rating: 5
[User has posted 526 recommendations about 382 pubs]
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Michael Wright left this review about Red Lion
This is possibly the oldest pub in Hampshire, licensed in 1503. Very country pub feel, opposite church & green, thatched roof, beams etc
Under Gales had enviable local reputation for good food & beer, however since Fullers took over it has sadly gone downhill, with slow service & indifferent food
Large car park, and it needs it as summer is often packed out
On 31st January 2008
- rating: 4
[User has posted 526 recommendations about 382 pubs]
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Roger Button left this review about Red Lion
The Red Lion is apparently the oldest pub in Hampshire and comes with all the picture postcard attributes that you would expect from a pub of this age – thatched roof, timbered walls and not a right angle to be seen. Bits date from the 12th century and it has been a licenced inn since 1503. The main bar is a delight - small, cosy and dominated by a magnificent inglenook fireplace complete with seats within the fireplace itself. A line of old 3d pieces line the mantle piece above and there are pots, pans, brasses, bed warmers and dangling dimpled tankards in abundance. The ceiling is naturally very low and contains gnarled beams aplenty. The furnishings are very rustic and in keeping with the buildings character with pew seats, a settle and an old clock. Only the floor covering lets things down - it is just crying to have flag stones or even bare wood. Beers on during our visit were HSB & Winter Warmer and as you would xpect from a Cask Marque accredited pub, tasted fine. Just as we were wondering why we virtually had the pub to ourselves, a trip to the toilets revealed another large bar and restaurant area which was fairly busy. In hindsight I wish we had not discovered this bit of the pub as it seemed at odds with the intimacy of the main bar. At the opposite end of the pub is another bar with a partly wooden floor and another fine fireplace. As there was no one in here I assume is only used when busy or for private functions. To summarise the Red Lion, stick to the main bar for a taste of the ye olde drinking experience. Unless you are specifically going for a meal or need to use the loos, pretend the restaurant end doesn't exist. Alternatively there are apparently some wonderful views from the garden but as it was dark I can't really comment on that side of things.
On 24th January 2007
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 11 April 2016 by Michael Wright
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Car Park : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 April 2016 by Michael Wright
- Darts : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Live Music : Yes last updated 11 April 2016 by Michael Wright
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Pinball : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Michael Wright
